bsmphilly.com Topics: crimeshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/crimes/?utm_medium=RSS2015-01-21T17:28:42+00:00Former judge sentenced in ticket-fixing case2015-01-21T17:28:42+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/former-judge-sentenced-ticket-fixing-case/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Michael Lowry has never been convicted of fixing traffic tickets. Yet, he will have to spend the next 20 months in federal prison for telling a grand jury that he granted no special favors to anyone in his own courtroom.</p> <p>U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. ...Kevin Boyle wants hate crime law strengthened2014-12-17T16:43:22+00:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/17/kevin-boyle-wants-hate-crime-law-strengthened/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Rep. Kevin Boyle on Dec. 5 reintroduced legislation to strengthen the state&rsquo;s hate crimes law. Boyle&rsquo;s bill would expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include malicious intention against the actual or perceived ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity of an individual or group ...Judge student to stand trial for murder 2014-12-10T17:22:09+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/10/judge-student-stand-trial-murder/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Father Judge freshman last week was ordered held for trial in the Sept. 22 shooting death of a 15-year-old girl who was walking home from school near Broad and Olney.</p> <p>Quadir Gibson, 15, will be formally arraigned on murder, conspiracy and assault charges on Dec. 23, according to online ...Police seek flashers in unrelated incidents 2014-11-19T17:19:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/19/police-seek-flashers-unrelated-incidents/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two flashers may be on the loose in Northeast Philadelphia.</p> <p>A pair of seemingly unrelated incidents of indecent exposure occurred in the area on Nov. 13, one involving an 11-year-old boy victim and the other, a 24-year-old woman.</p> <p>The boy was walking on the 7000 block of Vandike St. in ...Frankford man arrested for bar robbery 2014-10-22T17:36:01+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/22/frankford-man-arrested-bar-robbery/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>They wore masks to conceal their faces, but Frankford&rsquo;s Randy Sanchez and his alleged accomplices could not disguise their voices.</p> <p>According to Bensalem Police, when Sanchez spoke during an Oct. 10 hold-up at Bar Louie, 600 Rockhill Drive, employees of the nightclub recognized his voice. Sanchez was one of their ...It's now 8 Ironworkers who have pleaded guilty to federal charges2014-10-01T18:08:48+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/1/its-now-8-ironworkers-who-have-pleaded-guilty-fede/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two more members of the Northeast-based Ironworkers Local 401 today pleaded guilty to their roles in incidents that caused destruction at construction sites. So far, eight men have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from federal investigations of schemes to intimidate employers who didn&rsquo;t hire union workers.</p> <p>Daniel Hennigar, 54, pleaded ...Cop charged with beating wife 2014-09-17T18:48:28+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/17/cop-charged-beating-wife/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Philadelphia cop who lives in the Northeast was arrested on Sept. 11 for allegedly beating his wife.</p> <p>Officer Joseph Griffin was suspended by Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey on the same day. Griffin will be fired after a mandatory 30-day waiting period, according to a police department news release. The ...Guilty plea in senior assault case 2014-09-10T18:17:47+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/10/guilty-plea-senior-assault-case/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Northeast resident pleaded guilty on Sept. 3 to assaulting two senior men in front of the victims&rsquo; grandson in the courtyard of a local apartment complex.</p> <p>John Murray, 55, was due to stand trial for the April 25 beatings in Common Pleas Court until seeing an enlarged photo of ...Massage parlor bust in Bells Corner2014-07-23T17:38:25+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/23/massage-parlor-bust-bells-corner/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>With a name like Body Polish, a business on the 8400 block of Bustleton Ave. in Bells Corner might be confused for an auto detailing shop, or perhaps even a day spa. But actually, police say, a lady of the evening plied her trade there.</p> <p>Members of the City Wide ...Two NE men nabbed in prostitution bust2014-07-16T17:39:15+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/16/two-ne-men-nabbed-prostitution-bust/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An Academy Gardens resident is facing a child endangerment charge after he allegedly propositioned an undercover Philadelphia cop for sex with his 5-year-old son in his car during a Kensington Avenue prostitution sting.</p> <p>Hector Flores-Martinez, 26, of the 9400 block of Lansford St., was one of two Northeast men nabbed ...Holmesburg man charged with rape2014-07-09T18:53:34+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/9/holmesburg-man-charged-rape/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Holmesburg man was arrested on rape and child sex charges on July 1, one day after police distributed a wanted flier featuring his photo.</p> <p>Philadelphia police captured Albert Diprimeo, 57, on the 2000 block of E. Venango St. in Harrowgate &ldquo;without incident,&rdquo; according to the department&rsquo;s media relations office. ...Police arrest second suspect in gun range robbery 2014-07-02T17:26:07+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/2/police-arrest-second-suspect-gun-range-robbery/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Police last week arrested a second person in a mid-June robbery and shooting in Bustleton. Detectives believe Jeffery Chandler, 29, is one of two people involved in an incident outside the Delaware Valley Sports Center gun shop and shooting range at 101 Geiger Road as well as a similar robbery ...GWHS students arrested in school fight2014-06-25T16:53:05+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/25/gwhs-students-arrested-school-fight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Three George Washington High students have been arrested on assault charges related to a June 2 fight. School District Police Sgt. Daryl Giles, one of the cops who broke up the brawl, later that day was found unconscious at the school and was taken to Holy Redeemer hospital in Montgomery ...2nd suspect in Bustleton robbery arrested in N.J.2014-06-25T17:38:08+00:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jun/25/2nd-suspect-bustleton-robbery-arrested-nj/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Police this week named a suspect in a June 12 robbery and shooting in Bustleton, and by Tuesday, June 24, they had him in custody.</p> <p>Detectives believe Jeffery Chandler, 29, is one of two people involved in an incident outside the Delaware Valley Sports Center gun shop and shooting range ...Attempted murder charges filed in slashing2013-12-23T18:40:22+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/23/attempted-murder-charges-filed-slashing/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An Oxford Circle man is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly slashed the face of a co-worker during a quarrel over their work responsibilities.</p> <p>Police identified the attacker as Michael Bozzi, 45, of the 900 block of Anchor St. Last Thursday at about 7:40 a.m., Bozzi and a ...Police arrest Oxford Circle man for pimping girl, 17, in Northeast motel2013-12-18T19:53:04+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/18/police-arrest-oxford-circle-man-pimping-girl-12/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Undercover police arrested a 17-year-old girl and her alleged pimp during a prostitution sting at a Northeast Philadelphia motel on Thursday.</p> <p>Members of the Citywide Vice unit made initial contact with the girl by responding to an advertisement on a Web page notorious for its prostitution-related listings, police said.&nbsp;</p> <p>A ...Bustleton resident cited for animal cruelty2013-12-11T20:30:58+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/11/bustleton-resident-cited-animal-cruelty2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An elderly Bustleton resident rescued from his trash-packed and vermin-infested Bickley Street home in July was cited for cruelty to animals Dec. 5.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Five dead cats and six live ones were found in the house, according to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which issued ...Criminal charges announced against Huntington Valley ambulance company2013-10-02T19:37:37+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/criminal-charges-announced-against-huntington-2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Huntingdon Valley-based ambulance company and two of its operators tried to steal more than $4.4 million from the Medicare program through a fraudulent claims scheme, according to a federal indictment released publicly last week.</p> <p>The U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s office announced criminal charges on Sept. 25 against Superior EMS Ambulance Company ...‘Doctor’ accused of practicing without license2013-04-17T12:46:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/apr/17/7144-%E2%80%98doctor%E2%80%99-accused-of-practicing-without-license.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Philadelphia authorities arrested a Delaware County man last week for allegedly practicing medicine at a Northeast clinic even though he does not have a medical license.</p> <p>The district attorney&rsquo;s office charged Patrick Usanga, 63, of Folcroft, on April 10 with insurance fraud (27 counts), theft by deception (11 counts), attempted ...Lawmaker wants the Holocaust to be taught in public schools2013-01-30T13:43:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jan/30/6730-lawmaker-wants-the-holocaust-to-be-taught-in-public-schools.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams is looking forward to reintroducing a bill requiring the teaching of the Holocaust and genocide in public school classrooms.</p> <p>The original bill was unveiled in May, which turned out to be too late to be passed by the Senate and House of Representatives and signed ...